Personal Assistant

About The RoleDuties and responsibilities will include:We are looking for an Personal Assistant to join our team. Applicants will have excellent written/spoken English language skills, be well-organised, have great time management skills and be able to act without guidance.Job Purpose – Facilitate and Coordinate all secretarial and administrative functions to ensure the smooth running of the office of the Head of School/CEO.Duties And Responsibilities Include (but Not Limited To)Maintain high quality communication from and within the Head of Schools office.Liaise with tact and diplomacy with school staff, parents and representatives of the School Support Center.Manage Principal’s appointment calendar as well as all of his professional communication and public relations needs.Assist with the preparation of presentations.Prepare meeting agendas and take the minutes.Make travel and accommodation arrangements.Provide high quality reception and hospitality for the Head of Schools visitors and those seeking to communicate with him.Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment Qualifications/Knowledge.Maintain confidentiality and exemplifies personal and professional integrity.Exhibit exemplary written/spoken English language skills; including exceptional phone skills .Demonstrate competence in computer technical skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, G suite. Knowledge of Adobe Software is an advantage.Excellent organisational and office management skills; ability to multi-task and delegate assignments in a timely manner.About Your BenefitsAll positions attract an excellent remuneration package including : Competitive tax free salary, school fee concession, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.There is no visa offered with this role. All candidates must have own sponsorship.About GEMSTrusted for over 55 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.About The SchoolJumeirah College is a GEMS Premium Secondary School which delivers the National Curriculum for England, offering the full range of GCSE and A level courses. The College has been repeatedly judged to be Outstanding in inspections. Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional exam results which compare to top UK schools. In 2021 99.4% of GCSE results were 9-4 out of which 24.4% 9, and at A level 71% of all grades were A*/A with 95% A*/B. . This success enables our students to move on to the very top universities around the world, including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and Yale.Our student body is a dynamic and inclusive international community of over 1,100 students from over 70 nationalities. We take pride in the development of the whole child, recognising the importance of developing cultural and global awareness. We have a thriving enriched curriculum which provides a diverse range of activities, initiatives and charitable endeavours that both engage our student body and embed our philosophy of global awareness and world citizenship. Jumeirah College is currently working towards accreditation of this approach through the High Performance Leaning network.As one of the leading schools in the Middle East, Jumeirah College is the first choice school for many families. The success of the school has been repeatedly recognised with the school being nominated for a series of awards, including being shortlisted as ���International School of the Year��� by both the TES and the British International School Awards.To learn more please visit http://www.gemsjc.com/About Application ProcessIf you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s): Resume/CV Passport-size photographImportant Note : GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students. Applicants will be required to submit a current police criminal clearance check or equivalent from their home country or current country of residence prior to appointment.Similar JobsSchool NurseDubaiSchool Nurse – Immediate startDubaiSchool NurseDubai